Florida is packed with excellent beaches, but these spots in the Sunshine State take the fun under the water with seriously ...

Manatee County voted to reverse policy from a previous board and is moving forward with restoring local wetlands protections that go beyond state regulations. Commissioners voted in favor of the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A pilot program aimed at reducing response times for EMS personnel has proven to be successful, according to Manatee County Deputy Director of Public Safety James ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Police are searching for a Manatee County man who went missing Saturday and may be endangered. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Wiggins ...

Developer Pat Neal proposed solutions for traffic congestion in north Manatee County at a county commission meeting. Neal's proposal includes completing the fifth phase of Moccasin Wallow Road ...

Email our journalists at metro@bradenton.com. Nearly a year after first raising their concerns, Parrish residents say developers in Manatee County still have not resolved dust issues from a nearby ...

Adam Johnson, the Parrish man known for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has filed a lawsuit against Manatee County commissioners over their choice not to seek over $250,000 in legal fees.

WEEK’S FILING DEADLINE. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS IN SUTTER COUNTY, WHERE A MURDER INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AFTER A PERSON WAS KILLED WHILE HUNTING IN A STATE WILDLIFE AREA. THANK YOU FOR JOI ...

The Great Irish Fossil Hunt campaign, which kicked off at UCC on Wednesday, asks members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the UCC research team. The images ...